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Best Delaware Charter Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 charter public elementary schools serving 15,818 students in Delaware.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Delaware are Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Mot Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Gr: K-12 | 3,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Gr: K-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Gr: K-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Gr: K-12 | 2,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Gr: K-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Gr: K-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Aspira Delaware
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Gr: K-12 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Sussex Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24960 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 North Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Gr: K-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Gr: K-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1414.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Gr: K-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Bryan Allen Stevenson School Of Excellence
Charter School
20346 Ennis St
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 556-3297
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Delaware?
The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Delaware include Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Mot Charter School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Delaware?
17 charter public elementary schools are located in Delaware.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware?
Delaware charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Black).

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